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You can pickle a lot of different vegetables – not just cucumbers. One day I was thinking that cauliflower would make really good pickles, and I went searching for the recipe. The one I liked was from Ann Burrell in her Picked Cauliflower Salad. I did not make the salad, but cauliflower pickles turned out great … Continue reading →

I had some young red onions in my fridge that I bought on a farmer’s market. Instead of adding them to a salad, I had an idea to pickle them. Now it’s a perfect ingredient for grilled corn, beet salad or really any kind of vegetable salad you can think of. Or, have them as … Continue reading →

This is an old Russian classic. I love beets, so I make this a lot. This is the kind of classic that does not get old. I roast my beets because I love the flavor of roasted beets, but you can boil them as well. You will need: 2 medium beets 1 cup prunes 1 … Continue reading →

I made these mushrooms for Thanksgiving, and they were amazing. After making the stuffing using the original recipe I found that it needed a little bit more flavor, so I added mayo. It kicked the flavor up a notch as well as making the stuffing creamier. The mushrooms were gone in a second, I will make … Continue reading →

In Russian kitchen, they are called stuffed eggs, and there are as many recipes for them as there are women who make them. This is the recipe for classic American deviled eggs. See if you can modify the recipe to suit your taste. You will need: 6 extra large eggs (extra large are easier to … Continue reading →